Thursday, May 27, 2010

ATTENTION OOPS artists... get your "junkyard" paintings ready for the Goldsboro Exhibit that we discussed at our last paint out. I think six members committed to contributing their paintings for the show. If you do not have a "Junkyard" plein air painting to exhibit... no worries... it's not too late. Simply go out and paint a junk car or truck by mid-June.

Here's a message Becca Scott Reynolds (Director of the Wayne County Arts Council) sent me about the dates and details...

hi! thanks for contacting oops painters for me about this exhibit. I'm so glad they want to participate--it is going to give people a great chance to see plein-air paintings that are a bit unconventional. the dates for the reinCARnation event are July 1 - 31 (end date is a bit negotiable right now) with an opening reception on July 1 from 5-7pm. (if any of you have an interest in doing an demo outside in our garden during the opening reception, we'd love to have you!) I'd need to get the artwork here a few days before so that i can hang it all and get the exhibit ready. i can take up to about 18 paintings probably, so they can feel free to send more than one if they have them. if they have other paintings that have cars in them, if they will email me a picture to becca@artsinwayne.org then i can consider that for the show as well. thanks so much! Becca Scott Reynoldsbecca@artsinwayne.org

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The Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS!) is a gathering of artists from Onslow County, North Carolina, with one purpose... carrying on the tradition of painting "En Plein Aire"... a French term literally translated "In Open Air". We have no officers, no membership dues, no by-laws, etc... we simply gather on appointed dates for "paint outs" enjoying the fellowship of like minded individuals sharing the same passion... plein air painting.

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Pronouced plen air... literally means “in the open air"

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Membership is simple...Any artist who loves painting "en plein aire" and lives in Onslow County, NC. We welcome all skill levels and mediums... we'll even welcome artists from surrounding areas if they're nice... :)

So when do we meet?We gather at "Paint Outs"... date and location (within the county) predetermined where we simply fellowship and PAINT! "Paint Outs" occur approx. once a month.

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